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Head Coach Garrett Radcliffe invites all Mules baseball alumni to kick the rust off and show the youngsters how it’s done, followed by a meal and socializing to send off the high school team for the 2023 season. The baseball team will host the event on Saturday, March 11, at 3 p.m. Initially scheduled to start at 10 a.m., the hour was changed to accommodate another event at the school that day. Shirts, hats, and hoodies will be available for purchase or order. A suggested donation of $20 is asked to help cover expenses. For more information, c...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team headed to Spokane this week for the State 2B tournament after beating Cle Elum/Roslyn in an overtime regional game on Friday, 59-57. "There never was more than a five point lead, and there were quite a few lead changes," Coach Todd Souvenir said of the game. In the midst of the constant back and forth, there were some standout moments from the entire Mule team that kept them in the game and set up what would become a heroic play by senior Brodie Avalon...
By Diana Zimmerman The season ended for the Naselle Comets girls basketball team on Saturday when they lost a regional game in Cheney against Odessa, 63-45. The Comets’ overall record for the season was 14-10. It was the final season for seniors Bella Colombo, Bella Dunagan, Lauren Katyryniuk, Kaylin Shrives, and Brynn Tarabochia....
Mule Wrestler Lilian Hale is the first girl to place at the state wrestling tournament in Wahkiakum High School history, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. Hale, a junior, took sixth place at 155 at the Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome over the weekend. Another wrestler, Malachi Schaefer, finished the season just shy of placing. "I'm so proud of them and all my wrestlers this year," Lofstrom said. It's the final season for McKenna Mendez and Schaefer, who are seniors. Mendez plans to attend...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team took fourth place in the District 4 2B tournament and advanced to regional play after losing two games and winning one last week. The Mules fell to Adna 58-54 in a closely matched district semifinal last Wednesday. "It was a highly anticipated game, they are a similar team to us," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We were definitely confident going in, but we knew they would make some adjustments and defend the three point line. We got the ball inside and got...
While the season ended for the Naselle boys basketball team on Friday with a 51-49 loss to Columbia Adventist in the District 4 1B tournament, the Naselle girls basketball team took third place in their District 4 1B tournament and advanced to regional games with their 71-50 win against Taholah on Saturday. The Comet girls face Odessa in a loser out regional game on Saturday, February 25 at 10 a.m. in Cheney. The winner moves on to the State 1B tournament in Spokane, which begins March...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team ended their season last week, but it shouldn’t go without comment from their coach, Rob Garrett, who is retiring from the role after this season. “I was happy we were able to complete the full season and although it wasn’t what we ultimately wanted, I thought it was impressive we made it where we did with the numbers we had,” Garrett said. “Miya (Kerstetter) and Reigha (Niemeyer) certainly led the way for us this year. There were a lot of girls tha...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Ilwaco 48-41 last week in the District 4 2B tournament, and on Wednesday found themselves playing in the semifinals for the first time in recent memory. "It was definitely an anticipated match up," Coach Todd Souvenir said of Ilwaco. "We knew it was an important district game, and we wanted to get revenge for a loss earlier this season. Neither team got comfortable offensively, but after the first couple minutes, the guys really shifted gears and...
The season ended for the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team on Tuesday with a loss to Forks in the double elimination District 4 2B tournament. They were making their way through the loser bracket of the District 4 2B tournament after falling to Napavine on February 7, hoping to extend their season to regional games. The loss to Napavine was followed by a 61-31 win against South Bend at Castle Rock High School last Thursday, and the team got a boost of support from the Mini Mules, a group of...
Lilian Hale and Malachi Schaefer of the Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team are headed to the Tacoma Dome this weekend for the 2B State Wrestling tournament after placing third and fifth in their regional divisions, respectively. Two more wrestlers, McKenna Mendez and Zaya Ray, will attend the tournament as alternates and may get to join in competition as well, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. “All our wrestlers gave incredible effort and have been making us proud all year,” Lofstrom said. “I...
The Naselle Comets boys and girls postseason continued this week. Last Wednesday, the Naselle boys beat Firm Foundation 71-45. On Tuesday, they lost to Mossyrock 78-45. The Comets head to Montesano on Friday to play in a loser out game at 5:30 p.m. against an opponent that has yet to be determined. The winner of that game will play one more game on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Montesano and be guaranteed a berth at regional games. The Naselle girls basketball team beat Three Rivers Christian 81-34 on...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team finished their regular season with a third place finish in the Central 2B League and moved into district play this week. Senior Kyler Sause had a career high 30 points in the Mules final game at home on Thursday, but it wasn't enough to beat the number one team in the Central 2B league, Morton/White Pass, and they lost, 73-59. "It was senior night, there was a big crowd, it was a fun night," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We got off to a slow start to a good...
McKenna Mendez, a Wahkiakum Mule wrestler, was a sub-regional champion following competition at a tournament on Saturday, according to Coach Ross Lofstrom. Joining her in the Mule winner's circle were Zaya Ray, who took second place in her division, and Lilian Hale, who took third in another. We had a lot of success, Lofstrom said, adding that the girls are headed back to Shelton High School next Saturday for regionals. Representing the Mule boys, Malachi Schaefer took fourth place in...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team got two wins and suffered a loss this week, while finishing the regular season and starting district play. A final league win put the Mules in fifth place in the Central 2B league with a 7-6 record. Last Wednesday on the road, the Mules beat the Ducks in a close game 44-39. “The Toutle Lake game didn’t matter from a seeding standpoint,” Coach Rob Garrett said, “but we wanted to play well to avenge our previous loss and get some rhythm going into distric...
The Naselle Comet boys and girls basketball teams showed no mercy to Wishkah Valley, ending the season for both Loggers teams in the opening round of the 1B District 4 basketball tournament on Monday. The Naselle girls basketball team beat Wishkah Valley 83-23, and the Naselle boys followed suit with an 88-10 win against the Loggers. The Comet boys advanced to a second loser out game on Wednesday, February 8, against Firm Foundation. If they win, they will head to Oakville on February 15 to...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team got back on track this week with two wins, bringing their record to 6-6 and fifth place in the Central 2B league. They got things started with a nail biter on Thursday, beating Kalama 56-54 in overtime. "The Kalama game was a fun game for all the girls to show just how far they've come," Coach Rob Garrett said. "There were definitely a few individuals who stood out statistically speaking, but more importantly, as a team we played calm and collected down...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team continues its winning ways despite a little hiccup last Wednesday, which they quickly shook off, turning around to beat the next team the following night. Last Wednesday, the Toutle Lake Ducks upset the Mules 58-51. "Toutle Lake has been playing really well," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "I thought the guys prepared really well defensively. We did a great job the first half. Obviously they prepared for us too." The Mules got into foul trouble in the third...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team added two more to their win column this week. On Wednesday, the Mules traveled to Adna, and after falling behind early in the game, Wahkiakum hit some big threes and took advantage of Pirate fouls to pull even and then ahead, with two Mules combining nine for nine on the free throw line. The Mules won 63-54. "That was a big game for us," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "I thought the guys did a really good job. We came out and they got a 16-8 lead on us to...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team lost 72-37 to Napavine last Thursday at home. Reigha Niemeyer led the Lady Mules with 17 points. Miya Kerstetter added 13 points. Amirah Abdul-Kariem had four points and Bailey McKinley finished with three. Napavine 14 18 31 9 --72 Wahkiakum 7 8 11 11 --37 The girls' final home game is against Kalama on Thursday. The team travels to Winlock on Monday and Toutle Lake on Wednesday. District play begins on Saturday, February 4. The Lady Mules are currently...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team lost three last week, bringing their league record to 4-5. Last Wednesday, the team traveled to Rainier, where they lost 42-35. "I was really happy with our defense most of the game," Coach Rob Garrett said. "Specifically, Bailey [McKinley] did a great job inside on Rainier's post and keeping her off the board. Our defense gave us a chance to be in the game. Unfortunately, we struggled to consistently score." Reigha Niemeyer led scoring with 19 points....
Last week, Brodie Avalon, a senior on the Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team tied a school scoring record with 43 points. This week, he hit the 1,000 point career mark. "Brodie has put more time in the gym than anybody since I've been coaching," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "I'm really proud of him and happy for him to achieve those individual goals, but I know for him, the most important goals are upcoming and in front of us and all team oriented. It was cool to see the team support him and be e...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team followed a loss to Morton/White Pass last Thursday with wins against Willapa Valley and Winlock this week. In the Mules 52-44 loss to MWP on Thursday, Zakk Carlson scored 16 points, Brodie Avalon had 13, and Kyler Sause added eight. Jacob Johnson had three points, and Dominic Curl and Titan Niemela had two apiece. "Going into the season, I think everyone would anticipate MWP to be the number one team in the league," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "I think the...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball returned to regular season play this week after Christmas break with a win and a loss. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules lost 44-41 in a close game with Toutle Lake. "We struggled as a team," Coach Rob Garrett said, "but both Amirah [Abdul-Kariem] and Bailey [McKinley] really stepped it up offensively which gave us an opportunity to keep the game within reach. Amirah played great on both sides of the ball. In the end, unfortunately, we had too many mental...
Sixty was the magic number for the Mule boys basketball team last week, when they won three games with that score and were named champions of a Christmas tournament at Mount Vernon Christian School. Lummi Nation went into high gear in the final minutes on the Mules first night of competition, scoring 31 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough. The Mules managed to hold on for a 60-58 win. Zakk Carlson scored 26 points and pulled down eight boards against Lummi Nation. Brodie Avalon...
Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers Malachi Schaefer, Lilian Hale, and Mckenna Mendez placed second in their classes at a recent meet in Clatskanie. On Saturday, the girls head to Kelso and the boys will be competing in Ridgefield. Wahkiakum will host the first league mix and match meet on Wednesday, January 11. Courtesy photo....
